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Once Living Out of Car, Cadet Candidate Now One Step Away From Academy

Once living out of car, Cadet candidate now one step away from Academy

Filed under: Drug Abuse Colorado Springs

… his mother's car at age six to being a step away from attending one of the most prestigious institutions in the nation, the Air Force Academy. Originally from Robinson, Texas, Roe grew up in a low-income household amid continual drug abuse and …
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Antibiotic Shows Promise in Treating Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Antibiotic shows promise in treating extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis

Filed under: drug treatment news articles

Yet in both instances, additional clinical trials are needed to identify a dosage that is sufficiently potent yet does not cause significant adverse events. ARTICLE: M Lee et al. Linezolid for treatment of chronic extensively drug-resistant …
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Pharmaceutical Company Helping in Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse

Pharmaceutical company helping in fight against prescription drug abuse

Filed under: prescription drug addiction help

Unique tablet markings, monitoring of drug counterfeiting and Internet distribution, analyses of pharmacy robbery and thefts in a database and tracking the supply chain are all part of the company's effort to combat abuse and diversion of prescription …
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The Record: Dispensary to Open

The Record: Dispensary to open

Filed under: Colorado Drug Treatment Centers

The Record. Print | E-mail. WITH Colorado, Oregon and Washington holding referendums next month on legalizing marijuana for personal use, this can be a milestone election for the reform of drug laws. The Greenleaf center. Buy this photo. The Greenleaf …
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Vet Techs Put Heart in Pet Projects

Vet techs put heart in pet projects

Filed under: Drug Rehab Centers Colorado Springs

“I've just always loved animals,” said Blackham, a vet tech at Associated Veterinary Medical Center. “I used to hang out with my aunt … They do most everything except diagnosis, surgery, outlining treatment plans and prescribing drugs for ailing …
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Drug Treatment Too Hard to Get in New Jersey

Drug treatment too hard to get in New Jersey

Filed under: drug addiction help for families

The panel should look at places like Florida's Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches, a treatment facility where counselors work with families and insurance companies to cover costs. Drug addiction treatment is cheaper than jail. It offers hope for …
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